Adam Foss

Adam Foss

Founder of Prosecutor Impact

Adam Foss is the founder of Prosecutor Impact – a non-profit developing training and curriculum for prosecutors to reframe their role in the criminal justice system. He is also a former Assistant District Attorney, Juvenile Division, Suffolk County, Boston, Massachusetts; a 2017 Mandela Foundation Changemaker of the Year recipient; and was named one of the 100 most influential black Americans by the Root in 2016. His 2016 Ted Talk, “A Prosecutor’s Vision for a Better Justice System,” has nearly 2 million views.

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